New Aussie Skipper

[Scotland]

Can anyone imagine 6 months ago Paine would be captain of Australia?

Mind you in the circumstances I am happy with him, seems a good guy.

The big positive of all this is no more Warner

Not to mention Mitch Marsh's name being considered in the conversation of who should be captain/vice captain.

Yep, it's been a bizarre chain of events. Who saw Chris Rogers coming back into the fold in 2013 then going on to play 25 tests? Or Mitchell Johnson not only coming back for the 2013/14 Ashes but putting on the most dominant 5 test series of pace you'll see?

Paine does seem like a good guy and is unlucky to have only played 10 tests. Similar to Mitch Marsh was earmarked for international honours pretty early on but then was injured at the wrong time. I thought Marsh looked solid in his first few tests but lost form and confidence and the selectors dicked him around a bit picking Watson then bringing him back when Watson failed etc. and was a liability in the India series - but then his brother was pretty ordinary and is now our most reliable batsman by default.

Our likely top 6 will be Burns, Renshaw, Khawaja, S Marsh, Handscomb, M Marsh for the 4th test. Perhaps Maxwell but if we're not going to pick Handscomb with 3 batsmen going out at once then why take him on tour? That's an absurdly inexperienced top 6 in tests played. The last time we had a captain who was primarily a bowler was Richie Benaud in the 1960s. On paper it would be Shaun Marsh, but he doesn't captain WA and is a very quiet guy. Khawaja the next most experienced and he's out of form. Then Mitch Marsh who has been back in for half a dozen tests and 3 guys who haven't played this year. Slim pickings.

Not sure why Nathan Lyon's name hasn't come up. He's the most experienced player in the side and seems to have a good temperament.

 

[PhatBoy]

Yep, you have nothing.

edit - passing 50 once in 8 innings over in India is apparently is performing 'reasonably', geez spare me.

Handsconb has a bit going for him but his method reeks of being easy to pick apart if you’re a smart bowler

 

[LFC2010]

Matthew Wade must be kicking himself. If he'd come through with the bat there's a good chance he would have been made captain.

yeah, replacing a cheat with a cheat would've be ideal, wouldn't it.

 

[Hamingja]

SOS George

Strong leadership skills, clean skin ultimate professional, Aus u-16 captain.

 

[davis_756]

Yep, you have nothing.

edit - passing 50 once in 8 innings over in India is apparently is performing 'reasonably', geez spare me.

Pretty sure I ended this conversation, move along now and take your bullshit with you I aint biting

 

[Kram]

Pretty sure I ended this conversation, move along now and take your bullshit with you I aint biting

You can't refute it, no problem.

Handsconb has a bit going for him but his method reeks of being easy to pick apart if you’re a smart bowler

Can just see Philander and Rabada grabbing a red pen and putting a circle around his name on the team meeting sheet.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Tim Paine to prove conclusively that the best leaders and the best characters in Australian cricket almost invariably hail from the great state of Tassie

I legitimately could've seen Bailey being brought in to captain the side - I still can. But given there won't be a lot of pressure on results in the short-to-medium term, and given the lack of contenders, I think the spot is Paine's for as long as he can retain a place in the team. I know his keeping has been absolutely first-rate, and I know that he's not had tail-enders hanging around for long - but he needs a decent innings to bed down his spot I think. I think all Australian fans need for that to happen too, cos I don't see another captain in or around the team at the moment.

 

[Blue1980]

Tim Paine to prove conclusively that the best leaders and the best characters in Australian cricket almost invariably hail from the great state of Tassie

I legitimately could've seen Bailey being brought in to captain the side - I still can. But given there won't be a lot of pressure on results in the short-to-medium term, and given the lack of contenders, I think the spot is Paine's for as long as he can retain a place in the team. I know his keeping has been absolutely first-rate, and I know that he's not had tail-enders hanging around for long - but he needs a decent innings to bed down his spot I think. I think all Australian fans need for that to happen too, cos I don't see another captain in or around the team at the moment.

Unless we lose to Zimbabwe or Bangladesh in the winter I can’t see us not having Paine as captain for the summer

 

[Bareth Garry]

Give it to Bailey. He wasn't given a long enough chance in test cricket but his leadership qualities in the ODI team was valuable - one could argue he was phased out from the one day side prematurely.

 

[davis_756]

You can't refute it, no problem.

Can just see Philander and Rabada grabbing a red pen and putting a circle around his name on the team meeting sheet.

You are obviously trolling, only took 1 post to work that out at which point all further discussion would result in you simply saying more outlandish rubbish to get a response.

Even now as I no longer respond to your comments you continue to throw out baits, I say it again good day sir.

 

[Kram]

You are obviously trolling, only took 1 post to work that out at which point all further discussion would result in you simply saying more outlandish rubbish to get a response.

Even now as I no longer respond to your comments you continue to throw out baits, I say it again good day sir.

Completely mindless response from someone incapable of a reply.

You really don't think the likes of Rabada and Philander will be specifically targeting someone with very little footwork with a swinging ball??

 

[davis_756]

Completely mindless response from someone incapable of a reply.

You really don't think the likes of Rabada and Philander will be specifically targeting someone with very little footwork with a swinging ball??

Move along troll, stop quoting me babbling the same rubbish.

 

[PeanutButter Pies]

Shaun Marsh maybe with his experience.

 

[Amazing Racer]

Impressed with Paine already. It might not be 12 month job

 

[JackOutback]

Impressed with Paine already. It might not be 12 month job

I think he's the clear standout, his form since coming into the team has been solid, he could easily occupy the chair for two years.

Was an announcement made on who the vice captain is for the match? Can't find it anywhere.

 

[jc37]

I think Australian cricket has got lucky that bad form demanded a left field option for wicket keepers as to me Tim Paine is actually a stand

 

[Marshland]

Shaun Marsh maybe with his experience.

If it's experience we're talking about, Lyon has to be considered.

Has played everywhere, relatively injury-free and has a level head on his shoulders.